As well as having an extensive collection of pandas, the Chongqing Zoo is a large zoo with both generous space and many different species on show. I did find the map not particularly descriptive on where anything was or even what animals they had, so I just walked around and followed the signs around the zoo (which also all had English on them) hoping I’d eventually get back to the pandas! Actually other than the map I saw near the entrance, I didn’t actually see any others – but it was quite relaxing to wander without so much structure or a list of lots of ‘must sees’.
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The fab four: Shuang Shuang, Chong Chong, Xi Xi and Qing Qing at CHONGQING ZOO
These 4 are arguably some of the most famous and popular pandas on social media – the fabulous 4 of two sets of twins, males Shuang Shuang 双双 and Chong…
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Liang Yue, Yu Bao and Lan Xiang at CHONGQING ZOO
Moving onto the second upper area of pandas at Chongqing Zoo – here there are 5 yards and while I was there there were 7 pandas living in these yards.…
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Qi Zhen + Qi Bao and Jia Yue Yue at CHONGQING ZOO
The last pandas to share about from the lower first area of pandas at Chongqing Zoo are Qi Zhen 奇珍 + Qi Bao 奇宝 and Canadian-born Jia Yue Yue 加悦悦,…
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Yu Ai + Yu Ke at CHONGQING ZOO
Next up were another pair of pandas I was looking forward to seeing – Yu Ai 渝爱 and Yu Ke 渝可! I had hoped to see them still living together…